Issue: New Mobile Telephone Directory

Action: Cascade to all staff

Timing: Immediate

Background:

From early next week all UK mobiles will be on a directory which will mean that anyone will be able to access the numbers. It is easy to unsubscribe but it must be done before the beginning of next week to make sure that you are ex directory. You may want to suggest it to all your friends and family who have UK mobiles or they could be swamped by unsolicited messages and calls. Removal is recommended by the BBC - see link below.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/w ... 091621.stm

The Directory of Mobile Phone numbers goes live next week. All numbers including those belonging to children will be open to cold calling and the general abuse that less scrupulous telesales people subject us too.

To remove your number you need your mobile phone with you as they text you a code. The 118 site is undergoing maintenance today, so mobile users will need to access this service from tomorrow.

http://www.118800.co.uk/removeme/remove-me.html

When on the site, click "Home" then "Ex-directory" this will remove you from the directory.




Try to get to us any way they can the buggers

Didnt I post this up about a month ago

You did.

The point with this thing is that your number is not given out, all they do is text you on behalf of the person who wants your number - and you decide if you want to take it or not. If you do, they'll put it through to you - but they won't get to see your number.

I've still decided to have my number removed - just don't want the hassle.

Dont need a lesson in who done it first, or whatever else...

received an e-mail, passed it on, tried to help, end of.




Or has someone replied to that one first as well!!??

same old, same old

i wasnt getting into a compertition to see who posted it first I was asking if it was the same thing

I meant to post this first!

Please keep up.